Ordering of Sentences: Test-19

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Directions for individual questions: The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

Ordering of Sentences: Test-19

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Question 1

1. But at that moment I glanced round at the crowd that had followed me.
P. It was an immense crowd. two thousand at the least and growing every minute.
Q. They were watching me as they would watch a conjurer about to perform a trick.
R. I looked at the sea of yellow faces above the garish clothes - faces all happy and excited over this bit of fun, all certain that the elephant was going to be shot.
S. It blocked the road for a long distance on either side.
6. They did not like me, but with the magical rifle in my hands. I was momentarily worth watching

A

RPQS

B

QSRP

C

SRPQ

D

PSRQ

Question 1 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is P, followed by S and R, and the last sentence out of the given options is Q.

Question 2

1. It is the responsibility of parents to teach the young moral values in life.
P. Many children take advantage of their parents' busy schedule.
Q. This results in children's ignorance of social values.
R. The reason behind it is that parents are quite busy nowadays.
S. Nowadays parents spend very meagre time with children.
6. As such, the society is going away from the value system.

A

SRPQ

B

PQRS

C

SQRP

D

SPQR

Question 2 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is S, followed by R and P, and the last sentence out of the given options is Q.

Question 3

1. A rocket bums a fuel that makes a great deal of gas at the back of the rocket.
P. Ordinary fuel will bum only in air, because it needs the oxygen in the air.
Q. A rocket can therefore travel outside the atmosphere in space where there is no air.
R. This gas pushes against the rocket and sends it forward.
S. However, rocket fuels have their oxygen in them and so they bum without air.
6. In fact, it will travel faster in space than in the air because the friction of the air is not there to slow it down.

A

QSRP

B

RPSQ

C

SQPR

D

PRQS

Question 3 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is R, followed by P and S, and the last sentence out of the given options is Q.

The first sentence out of the given options is R, followed by P and Q, and the last sentence out of the given options is S.

Question 5

1. The Bermuda Triangle is an area
P. of many unexplained disappearances,
Q. the three points of the triangle being Miami,
R. is famous for being the supposed site
S. of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida and
6. Bermuda, and San Juan in Puerto Rico

A

PQRS

B

SRPQ

C

QSRP

D

RPQS

Question 5 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is S, followed by R and P, and the last sentence out of the given options is Q.

Question 6

1. India led the battle of freedom against imperialism.
P. That technique brought us success.
Q. We therefore championed the cause of other countries.
R. We fought it with a special technique.
S. We are happy that they achieved freedom.
6. But some countries are still slaves.

A

QSRP

B

SRPQ

C

RPQS

D

RSQP

Question 6 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is R, followed by P and Q, and the last sentence out of the given options is S.

Question 7

1. Martha taught English Literature.
P. She would involve them in role plays.
Q. Her students were young learners.
R. This way the students found it easier to identify with the characters.
S. They fell into the age group of 14- 16 years.
6. They looked forward to attending her classes.

A

QSPR

B

QPSR

C

RSPQ

D

SQRP

Question 7 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is Q, followed by S and P, and the last sentence out of the given options is R.

Question 8

1. Proud Little Astronomer sees a huge dragon in the moon.
P. Big Astronomer calls him and shows him the fly.
Q. He runs to the Big Astronomer and calls him home.
R. He is very excited and remembers his rival Big Astronomer.
S. Big Astronomer agrees and later discovers a fly in the telescope lens.
6. Little Astronomer is shamefaced and becomes humble.

A

RQSP

B

PQRS

C

RSPQ

D

QPSR

Question 8 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is R, followed by Q and S, and the last sentence out of the given options is P.

Question 9

1. Louis Washkansky was a 56 year old South African.
P. He had a damaged heart.
Q. A team of doctors led by Dr.
C. Barnard was formed
R. He could not be cured.
S. So the doctors decided to give him a new heart.
6. The team conducted the operation.

A

QSRP

B

RPSQ

C

SQPR

D

PRSQ

Question 9 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is P, followed by R and S, and the last sentence out of the given options is Q.

Question 10

1. His son fell into bad company of village boys.
P. The father wanted to wean his son from bad company.
Q. A few days later all bananas got spoiled.
R. His father was much worried about his son's bad company.
S. To give a lesson to the son, his father gave him a few good bananas with a rotten one.
6. The boy understood the desired lesson his father wanted to give him.

A

RPSQ

B

SQPR

C

PSQR

D

QSPR

Question 10 Explanation:

The first sentence out of the given options is R, followed by P and S, and the last sentence out of the given options is Q.

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